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PACKARD
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right angles to the spindle arms.
Cut and thread the drag link, tie rod,
brake rod and brake support. Weld the
pitman arm to the steering shaft. Insert BODY for half-size 1901 Packard is made
the studs in each end of the steering from half-inch plywood, glued and screwed
shaft and lock them in place with roll at all joints and then clamped overnight.
pins. Bolt the ball joints to the spindle
arms and assemble the spindles to the
yokes with 1/2 x 4" hex-head bolts and
lock nuts.
Bend the parts for the spring assem-
blies in a metal vise. This work can be
facilitated by clamping a steel bar or a
2x4 to the end of each piece for more
leverage. Drill the necessary mounting
holes in the front spring assembly and
bolt the two front spring sections to-
gether with 3/8" bolts. The rear springs SEATS are plywood upholstered with one-
are made in two pieces and welded to- inch foam-rubber covered with black Naug-
gether at the ends. Drill mounting holes ahyde and trimmed with half-inch edging.
in the top sections where the springs will
mount to the frame. Drill two more holes
in the bottom halves of the springs for
mounting the pillow blocks later.
Drill mounting holes in the frame and
attach the front and rear springs. Mount
the front axle to the front spring with
one-inch U bolts and shackles. These
can be purchased at most hardware
stores. Make sure the spindle arms are
lined up parallel to the frame before you
tighten the U bolts. Install the tie rod
and one end of the drag link.
Cut the rear axle from one-inch steel 1901 PLATE, taillights and headlights are
tubing and pin the 5/8" threaded stub optional with builder. Note steering-shaft
axles in the ends of the tube with 1/4" support, which is mounted to the dashboard.
roll pins. Weld the drive plate to the
right-hand end of the axle to drive the
right rear wheel.
Now would be a good time to paint the
running gear—a flat black finish. Paint
the wheels at this time, too—either gold
or bronze.
Assemble the brake adapter and slip
it onto the rear axle. Slip a 36-tooth
sprocket onto the axle; also the two one-
inch Fafnir pillow blocks. Mount the STRIPING of the body and fenders can be
rear springs to the pillow blocks and done neatly by masking off 1/8" stripes
lock them in place. with tape and then brushing in white enamel.
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Half-Size 1901 Packard de-clutch when you release the hand
throttle. And away you go!
[Continued from page 143] You and the kids will have years of en-
aside to be attached after the body is joyment with your 1901 Packard. Be the
painted. man who owns one! •
Go over the entire body, filling the
countersunk screw holes with plastic
wood. Sand all surfaces smooth and coat
with a filler. Then paint the body with an
undercoat and finally with bright red
enamel—two coats, sanding and dusting
between coats.
Attach the body to the frame with
quarter-inch carriage bolts. Insert the foot
pedal through the slot in the floorboard
and mount it to the brake spacer attached
to the frame. Attach a return spring to the
pedal and the other end of the frame cross-
member. Attach the brake clevis to the
brake rod and then to the brake pedal, ad-
justing the tension to get a positive return
action. Next, attach the tube-and-wire
throttle control (purchased from your en-
gine dealer), attaching the wire to the
carburetor, according to the instructions
packed with each engine. The other end is
attached to the throttle-control handle
(similar to lawn-mower control handles)
mounted on the seat side near the driver.
Secure the conduit to the underside of the
body with conduit clips.
Bend the steering shaft support to shape
and drill the one-inch clearance hole. Paint
the piece, let it dry, then mount it to the
dashboard panel. The steering shaft, which
is painted gold, is slipped from the under-
side of the floorboard through the clear-
ance hole and secured to the perch with a
lock nut, allowing the shaft to turn freely.
Attach the free end of the drag link to the
pitman arm. Install the steering wheel and
secure it with a half-inch acorn nut. Drill
through the slot in the cast aluminum
steering wheel to allow for insertion of a
roll pin to secure it to the steering shaft
and prevent it from slipping.
Attach the fender brackets and the
fenders, allowing about a four-inch clear-
ance above the wheels. Headlamps and
other accessories may be attached as you
desire.
Now for the official trial run of your
1901 Packard. Make sure all nuts and bolts
are tight. Fill the engine crankcase to the
proper oil level, gas up and start the en-
gine. Adjust for idling speed so it will
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